Frankie Dettori and Kinross bid to repeat last year’s victory in this and arrive in top form once again having won a Group 2 at York with Pogo well behind. But CACHET may spoil the party with a recent belated reappearance run under her belt. Last year’s 1000 Guineas winner also went close in the French version here and George Boughey’s filly looks worth another chance having ran well for a long way at Doncaster on her return. The Hannon pair Shouldvebeenaring and Happy Romance look up against it but Sauterne cannot be easily dismissed having landed the Group 1 Prix du Moulin over a mile here and King Gold also won at the highest level at Deauville in August. Fang beat both Dabawa and National Service in a Group 3 here recently though was well beaten in last year’s renewal.
Kinross 9-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, raced in centre turning in, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug beating Audience (9-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fang (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Made all, went clear final furlong, easily, won at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep beating Dabawa (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pogo (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, came stands side turning in, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kinross (9-8) at York 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
National Service (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, challenged final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fang (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
King Gold (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden to challenge 1f out, ran on under pressure, won at Deauville 6f Grp 1 hvy in Aug beating Spycatcher (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Topgear (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Raced in midfield, eased when beaten, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sauterne (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep.
Breizh Sky (FR) 15-8fav (9-4) Always handy, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fang (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Shouldvebeenaring 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Regional (9-5) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cachet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Matilda Picotte (9-1) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Happy Romance (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 22, 1 3/4l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dabawa (FR) 13-2 (8-10) Raced in midfield, ridden and good headway from 2f out, kept on, not catch leader, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Fang (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 3 sft in Sep.
Sauterne (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Always going well, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep beating Big Rock (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Kelina (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Never a factor, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sauterne (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 1 gs in Sep.
Exxtra (FR) 3-1 (8-11) Missed break,held up in rear,headway from halfway,challenged final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Zerostress (9-4) at Baden-Baden 6f Grp 3 gd in Aug.
